The Artful Dodger
The Artful Dodger, fictional character in Charles Dickensβs novel Oliver Twist (1837β39). The Artful Dodger is a precocious streetwise boy who introduces the protagonist Oliver to the thief Fagin and his gang of children, who work as thieves and pickpockets.
This article was most recently revised and updated by John M. Cunningham.
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Article Title:
The Artful Dodger
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
08 April 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026